Amateur Mixologist

Over the holidays, I love to create gifts from my kitchen. But, with just having gone back to work part-time, it had to not only be unique but quick and simple, too. I stumbled upon a few recipes for infused alcohols and after researching them, took on the challenge. With those and a few tips from my friend Kate Dunbar(seen here), I decided on infusing vodka with two of my favorite flavors~ lemon and lavender.

ingredients~

my favorite vodka

mason jars

sliced lemons

fresh lavender from my garden

instructions~

Pour the vodka and sliced lemons in the mason jars and let it sit sealed in a cool, dry space for 3 days. On the third day, introduce the lavender sprigs for ten minutes only! Then find a pretty bottle..

I found this great vintage-looking bottle at Pier One and topped with a gift tag. I had hoped to get more creative with my gift tags, as I did last Christmas like these but ran out of time.

I know Christmas has come and gone but with Valentine’s Day right around the corner~maybe your squeeze will ❤ a little lemon~infused vodka!